Opinion

Calgary's new bishop William McGrattan meets his new flock

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:11:52 -0500

Bishop William McGrattan won’t pretend to be as “very bold” as his predecessor, but hopes to be just as steadfast as Bishop Fred Henry as he assumes leadership of Calgary��Ƶapp diocese.

Editorial: Bishop Henry's 19 years at Calgary diocese was a job well done

editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:00:00 -0500

Calgary Bishop Fred Henry said he knew it was time to retire when his pain became constant and his posture became stooped to the point that “my feet are much more familiar to me than the sky.”

Bishop McGrattan shares special connection with Calgary bishop he replaces

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:30:00 -0500

OTTAWA — Calgary Bishop-elect William Terrence McGrattan shares a special bond with retiring Bishop Fred Henry, whom he will replace when he is installed as Calgary��Ƶapp new shepherd Feb. 27.

Years of 'chronic pain' force Calgary Bishop Fred Henry to resign, replaced by Peterborough's McGrattan

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 16:00:00 -0500

OTTAWA – Years of suffering from “severe chronic pain” have forced one of Canada��Ƶapp most outspoken bishops to relinquish his ministry.